Washington Travel Nurse Stipend Calculator
Washington's average GSA rates allow up to $840/week in tax-free housing plus $448/week for meals — a combined ceiling around $1,288/week. Verify any WA stipend quote below.
Data reviewed July 3, 2026 · 50 states, 221 cities, FY2026 GSA rates
$120/night
Avg GSA Lodging
$64/day
M&IE Rate
~$1,288/wk
Combined Weekly Ceiling
$3,648/mo
Monthly Housing Allowance
Travel Nurse Pay Breakdown
Estimate your take-home pay, taxes, and blended rate in seconds.
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Overtime (Optional)
Blended Hourly Rate
$91.78
Based on 36 hours in WA.
Gross Weekly Pay
$3,304
Taxable Weekly Income
$2,016
Estimated Weekly Taxes
$484
True Net Weekly Pay
$2,820
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Assignment Projections
13-Week Assignment
$36,662
Net Pay
26-Week Assignment
$73,324
Net Pay
Annual (52 weeks)
$146,648
Net Pay
Take Home vs Taxes
Take Home
$2,820
per week
Taxes
$484
per week
Total Gross: $3,304 per week
🏠 Housing Stipend Analysis
Your Weekly Housing Stipend
$840
≈ $3,637/month
Est. 1BR Rent in Washington
$1,600
Monthly average
✅ Potential Tax-Free Pocket Money
+$2,037
Your stipend covers rent with $2,037 left over each month.
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Cost of Living Analysis in Washington
After rent, this is what you'll have left each month for other expenses
National average = 100. Washington's cost of living is higher than the national average by 18.7 points.
Housing Cost: High
Utilities: Moderate
Rent data based on 2025 market averages. Actual rent may vary by neighborhood and housing type.
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Stipend vs Rent by Washington City
Monthly GSA housing allowance against average one-bedroom rent — positive margin means the max stipend more than covers housing.
| City | GSA Lodging/mo | 1BR Rent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $7,053 | $2,100 | +$4,953/mo |
| Spokane | $4,013 | $1,100 | +$2,913/mo |
| Bellingham | $3,648 | $1,000 | +$2,648/mo |
| Yakima | $3,648 | $1,000 | +$2,648/mo |
| Tacoma | $4,013 | $1,400 | +$2,613/mo |
Washington Stipend Questions
What is the maximum housing stipend in Washington?
Stipend ceilings follow GSA per diem rates, set per city. Washington's average GSA lodging rate is $120/night — about $840/week or $3,648/month in tax-free housing allowance. Add the $64/day M&IE rate and the combined weekly ceiling is roughly $1,288. Individual cities run higher or lower.
Is my Washington stipend offer good?
Compare it to two numbers: the GSA ceiling for the assignment city (offers at the ceiling are maxed; offers well below have negotiating headroom) and the local one-bedroom rent (a stipend above rent is tax-free profit). The table on this page shows both for every Washington city we track.
Are travel nurse stipends taxable in Washington?
Stipends are federal-tax-free (and state-tax-free) when you maintain a qualifying tax home and work far enough away to need overnight lodging — the state doesn't change the IRS rules. Amounts above the GSA ceiling for your assignment ZIP are generally treated as taxable wages.
Which Washington cities have the best stipend margin?
Seattle currently has the best margin we track in Washington — the monthly GSA lodging allowance runs $4,953 above average one-bedroom rent. See the full city table above and the GSA Rate Explorer for all 221 cities nationally.